HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-25961
HIGH

CVE-2021-25961

CWE-640Published: September 29, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In “SuiteCRM” application, v7.1.7 through v7.10.31 and v7.11-beta through v7.11.20 fail to properly invalidate password reset links that is associated with a deleted user id, which makes it possible for account takeover of any newly created user with the same user id.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-25961 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.0.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

salesagility1 product(s)
suitecrm
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/commit/7124482fe07ee164923d974456ed31e45f65e513
PATCHhttps://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/commit/f463031bee59676d7d5be53bb32d551cd70a5648
PATCHhttps://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/commit/7124482fe07ee164923d974456ed31e45f65e513
PATCHhttps://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/commit/f463031bee59676d7d5be53bb32d551cd70a5648
ADVISORYhttps://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25961
ADVISORYhttps://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25961

All References (6)

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https://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/commit/7124482fe07ee164923d974456ed31e45f65e513Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/commit/f463031bee59676d7d5be53bb32d551cd70a5648Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25961Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/commit/7124482fe07ee164923d974456ed31e45f65e513Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/commit/f463031bee59676d7d5be53bb32d551cd70a5648Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25961Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-25961
CVSS Score8.0 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-640
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 29, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-25961 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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